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Scrapbooking is a fun way to remember special events. There are various digital scrapbooking options in addition to traditional scrapbooking; but it all comes down to creating a special memory out of your photographs, complete with captions and descriptions of your experiences.

When composing a sports picture, leave some room for the action. For instance, if a runner is going left to right, leave more room on the right side of the frame for him/her to run into. This will make a big difference on the impact of the image.

Try using a preset or custom white balance in a stadium or indoor arena. Because light often is different at indoor venues, the best way to get optimal color is to create a unique white balance, which is what the preset does. Cameras vary in how to accomplish that so check your manual.

A panorama can help you capture the breadth of a great vista. With a COOLPIX camera, try the panorama scene mode or panorama assist mode. Check your camera’s manual to see which mode your specific camera has. This will help you with overlap as you shoot your sequence of images.

Don’t let telephone poles or trees sprout out of your subject’s head. Check the background carefully. Look over your subject’s shoulder to see whether any poles, trees or even cars are in the background. Sometimes simply moving a step to the left or right a few feet can make your picture much better.

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Photographing cats or dogs with a flash can cause green/yellow eyes, which are similar to the red-eye seen in humans. To avoid this, use some of the same techniques you use to avoid red-eye, such as bouncing a Speedlight or increasing the light in the room you’re shooting in.

Always bring out your camera when family or friends gather together. Even if it is not a big holiday celebration. You never know when the kids will do something cute that you’ll want to capture and if you’re busy searching for the camera you may miss the moment.

A great way to remember your trips or special events is by making a photo book. There are many websites that allow you to upload your images and easily design a photo book, complete with captions, as well as photo labs, and at the photo department of larger stores. It's a fun way to share your photographic experiences with friends.

If you’re going out with the intention of photographing a specific type of animal, do a little quick research before you head out. Knowing their habits can give you an edge when it comes to getting great photographs.

If you’re using a GPS-enabled COOLPIX digital camera and are on vacation and not sure where to go next, check out the POI (Points of Interest) feature which will let you know of landmarks that are nearby to your location.

To get the starburst effect you often see in photos, use the smallest aperture possible on your camera (this is usually f/16 or f/22) and shoot towards the sun. Shooting towards the sun will cause you to see flare in an image sometimes but this can add interest to your image. Shoot a bunch of frames—capturing the starburst with and without flare.

If you’re taking really important photos that you won’t be able to recreate, bracket your exposures to ensure the photos look great. Most Nikon digital cameras have an exposure-bracketing mode that you can set. It is faster if you let the camera do the bracketing, instead of you having to snap a photo, change the exposure, snap another frame, change it again, and snap a new frame.

When shooting video of an event, add interviews for a unique viewpoint. Shooting a birthday party—talk to the birthday boy or girl; shooting your kids sport—interview them or the coach—at a wedding—ask the bride and groom to comment.

When shooting food, simple compositions are always better. Zoom into the dish so you don’t capture the table, or zoom tighter so you don’t even see the plate. If you’re taking a shot of your meal at a restaurant, move some of the cutlery or glassware out of the frame for a better shot. It will only take you a moment to do so.

Protect your DSLR lenses. Get a good UV, Skylight or Neutral Clear filter for the front of every lens. This will help protect the expensive front piece of glass in your lens. When you get in dirty or rainy conditions, you'll be wiping the filter clear instead of risking the front element.

When shooting a portrait of a person, even if it's a quick shot, don’t place them against a wall, even if they place themselves there. Its natural for people to back up against a wall for a picture, but that usually isn’t the most flattering way to shoot a portrait. Unless you specifically want to shoot right against a wall for creative reasons, politely ask them to take a few steps forward or follow you to where you want to place them in a scene.

When shooting in bright sand or snow, experiment with the exposure compensation settings (the +/- button) on your camera. Set it for +1 to make the image brighter, which often will make sand or snow look better.

Change your white balance during a sunrise or sunset. Take your camera off auto white balance and switch to Cloudy or Shady white balance. This will add more strength to the reds, oranges and yellows. Auto White Balance tries to keep colors neutral.

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Affordable, high-quality ‘walk-around’ lens

Weighing just 7.2 oz., this light and compact standard zoom lens produces clear, high-contrast pictures and videos. Its approx. 3.1x zoom covers the popular range of 18–55mm, making it a versatile, go-to lens for everything from portraiture to landscapes. It even lets you shoot close-ups just 0.9-ft. from your subject.

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3x standard zoom for DX cameras

Optimized for Nikon DX-format D-SLRs, the ultra-compact and lightweight AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II covers the most frequently used focal length range of 18–55mm. This makes it a great choice for a wide variety of shooting situations, from portraits to landscapes to HD video recording.

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An optical glass developed by Nikon that is used with normal optical glass in telephoto lenses to obtain optimum correction of chromatic aberrations.

AS

AS stands for Aspherical lens elements. This type of lens utilizes non-spherical surfaces on either one or both sides of the glass in order to eliminate certain types of lens aberration.

A-M

A-M stands for Auto-Manual Mode. Thanks to a mechanism incorporated in the lens barrel, smooth focusing operation in Manual focus mode is realized in the same way as users have become accustomed to with conventional manual-focus lenses by adding an appropriate torque to the focus ring.

At a Glance

Focal Length Range

18-55mm

Maximum Aperture

f/3.5

Format

DX

AF-S (Silent Wave Motor)

Yes

Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length)

2.8 in. (70.5 mm) x 2.9 in. (74 mm)

Approx. Weight

7.4 oz. (210 g)

Mount Type

Nikon F-Bayonet

Focal Length Range

18-55mm

Zoom Ratio

3.1x

Maximum Aperture

f/3.5

Minimum Aperture

f/22

Format

DX

Maximum Angle of View (DX-format)

76°

Minimum Angle of View (DX-format)

28°50'

Maximum Reproduction Ratio

0.31x

Lens Elements

7

Lens Groups

5

Compatible Format(s)

DXFX in DX Crop Mode

Diaphragm Blades

7

Distance Information

Yes

ED Glass Elements

1

Aspherical Elements

1

Super Integrated Coating

Yes

Autofocus

Yes

AF-S (Silent Wave Motor)

Yes

Minimum Focus Distance

0.9 ft. (0.28m)

Focus Mode

AutoManual

G-type

Yes

Filter Size

52mm

Accepts Filter Type

Screw-on

Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length)

2.8 in. (70.5 mm) x 2.9 in. (74 mm)

Approx. Weight

7.4 oz. (210 g)

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AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
3.6
5
55
55

Full of Quality and Dependability
I got the Nikon 18-55mm AF-S DX VR with my D60 kit, my first DSLR, and used it until I felt comfortable enough with the camera to upgrade to the 18-105. The 18-55 was perfect for a learning curve. It takes outstanding shots, especially landscape and architecture. Indoors, with longer exposures, it also delivered crisp clear images without a tripod because of the VR feature.
The qualities of all functions are extremely good, especially considering the price of the glass. Sometimes, especially the first few months, it took a bit to focus but that may also have been my own ignorance of various functions that both the camera and lens offer. I have read some reviews where people experienced distortion at the bottom and top of the range but I never noticed this in my captures. Though it is made of plastic it seems durable enough and it connected and disconnected with ease from the D60 body.
While I had this lens for the first 7 months of my DSLR usage, I probably clicked about a thousand shots a month on average. The D60 and 18-55 were with me on my trip to England and the comments I have received on castles I photographed have been great. In fact, many friends and relatives requested framed 8x10s and 11x14s. That certainly makes one feel good. And I thank the D60 and 18-55 for that to a major degree.
I would recommend this to anyone starting their DSLR life. For the money I do not think it can be beat.
April 8, 2011

wonderfull Kit Lens
it's an easy use and great Kit - Lens
great for using every time and sharp for all you need
September 22, 2010

Better than anyone could expect
This lens came with my D80 and I kept it when I upgraded to the D90. I have wanted to try the VR version but can't get away from this lens - for the money, it is startlingly good. I recently bought the 60mm 2.8 macro, and after many attempts have gone back to little 18-55 for most of my macro shots - it's that good and the depth of field is much better. I now use the 60mm macro for mostly portrait work, which it is quite good at- go figure. Anyway, great, great lens - don't let the price throw you off.
September 4, 2010

Excellent steal.
First off, I'd like to dispel rumors of it's flimsiness. I've had the thing for six months. I've dropped it, stepped on it, and thrown it at cats (not really). The only part of it that shows signs of wear is the filter on the front. The point is, it can keep up with you if you don't abuse it.
August 23, 2010

It does what it is designed to do.
This lens, like the more than 20 others I have used in nearly 40 years of professional photography, is meets the usual high Nikon standard quality. If and when a photo goes badly, it is invariably my mistake, not the equipment. I have and still use large format, 35mm, and digital format lenses.
When you hit your thumb with a hammer, it isn't the hammer's fault.
July 30, 2010

No better lens for the money
There is flat out no better lens for the money than this one (except perhaps for the VR version of the same lens, which I have no experience with).
I shoot this lens on my D40x and D300, and it is sharp across the zoom range. You often get this lens virtually free with a low-end kit. I dont have experience with other kit lenses such as the 18-105 or 18-135, but from reviews I have read, those have a lot more distortion and are softer than this lens. This lens when paired with the 55-200 VR are about all an amateur needs 95% of the time. The pair is significantly superior to the Nikon 18-200mm lens in multiple respects (see my review there).
You just flat out will not find a bang for the buck out there, period (again, the VR update of this lens may be the only exception to that).
July 30, 2010

Great Lens
I use this lens a lot. Coupled to my D5000 I am getting excelent results.
July 30, 2010

Super Sharp Bang for the Buck
This lightweight supersharp lens is a no brainer. It has both an aspherical and an ED element. It doesn't weight you down - a great grab and go lens that is versatile enough for 80% of the time.
July 30, 2010

very good lens
Very good lens given a fact that you understand it's not a fast lens. At a daylight performs very well, fast AF, silent, excellent application in street photography.
Night time - you can use it, but you better of rely on your ability to focus it manually.
Being a wideangle-to-normal-range-zoom it never leaves my bag.
It is a very light-weighted lens.
Downsides: I don't put slipping autofocus at night here because you expect to have it, you just don't have that light in the output, but here' something else. You have to use a ND filter to protect the lens from fingerprinting it, it's really easy to do w/o the filter. And the filter will give you all sort of glares very visible at night.
July 30, 2010

Unbelievable for the Price
The 18-55, even without VR, is probably the best all-around zoom lens I have ever used. It delivers consistently good results over its entire range, demonstrating its optical quality. I wish it was a little faster, but of course that tiny complaint vanishes with the newer 18-55 VR version.
After using several lenses, the 18-55 is now the lens that is on my camera by default.
You simply can not beat this lens for the price.
July 30, 2010

Excellent Value. Excellent product overall
Unfortunately I only had a chance to use this lens for about a two week period before it and my camera were stolen. Normally, since I own many other Nikon lenses besides those I've reviewed here I only buy a camera body but for some reason I opted to purchase the 18-55 lens when I purchased my new D300s to supplement my D300 and D700 bodies. Like I said, it was stolen but in the very short time I owned the lens I was pleasantly surprised at the lightness, ease of use, and the excellent, sharp images it produced. For the price, you can't go wrong if you need to get a kit lens. Excellent clarity, short, compact. Very unintrusive in it's use if you like fast street photography. A joy to carry on your shoulder. Almost un-noticable.
July 30, 2010

A convenient and high quality compact lens.
This lens is a real winning combinaison with a compact SLR like the Nikon D40. A perfect fit in term of ergonomics. When travelling with the camera, this package will give you very high quality picture mostly similar from result done with higher end pro lenses. VR stabilisation is only option missing but the newest version got it for the same price level. Another advantage of the lens is its filter diameter of 52mm wich allow you to try different types of filter at low cost like for a circular polarizer.
If you are looking for stronger magnification, the Nikon AFS 55-200mm VR can fill the gap nicely.
In one word, a perfect compact good quality fit!
July 29, 2010

A real value
I am handicapped and the weight of my kit is extremely important. Anything that doesn't prove useful is gone in short order. This lens is an impressive blend of price, size, weight and performance. I don't use it a lot but its good enough to have found a permanent place in my "always carry" kit. It may not be as durable as some other items in the Nikon line, but I recommend it as a fine value for any amateur photographer.
August 6, 2012

There's a reason these are in starter kits.
Found one of these on the floor and behind a desk of the newsroom of a near-bankrupt publication I got a job with. It works relatively well, even though it's horribly dirty and I've even dropped it five feet onto a concrete floor while changing lenses. For a half-busted (the zoom gives me resistance now since dropping it like an idiot), dirty, inexpensive lens, it has done remarkably well and stays in my camera bag for those need-to-get, last ditch wide-angle shots. The fact that it comes in most starter kits makes them ubiquitous too. Every reporter who shoots Nikon should have one of these things.
April 19, 2012

All rounder
This Kit Lens is great for the begginers. You can shoot almost everything within the range. Its good for travelling, landscape or portraits. Everyone should use this lens at-least once. Grab it with your Lovely Nikon DSLR. NIkon the best.
December 2, 2011

Best Darned Lens for the Money
I've been using this lens as my general purpose lens for my D80 for about three years now. I love this lens! It's been problem free and it shoots great pictures, free of distortion and true to the subject.
November 21, 2011

great product
my lens is great and does the job I need it for. I have had a little trouble with it not auto focusing on close ups and hope the warranty repair is as good as the lens has been.
August 4, 2011

Needed repair after 2 years but under warranty
I did enjoy my camera and lenses for my D40 until my basic 18-55mm lense started to have trouble. Focusing by rotating lens freely became a problem. Nikon fixed it under warranty at no cost.
June 5, 2011

Value Lens
The 18-55mm VR II is an easy lens to recommend. It produces crisp, vivid, images throughout its aperture range. So long as larger max aperture is not needed, nor wider/longer focal length, this lens is a superb performer for a wide range of photo projects. The VR is effective, and, when used in connection with current DSLRs and their quality high ISO capabilities, allows shooting in many low available light situations. At its modest price point, it is a tremendous value.
April 15, 2011

medicre focus range
I have used with my film cameras wide angle lenses, and rather seldom I used my 28mm; usefil range would be 35 mm and up, othervise there is significant destortion even if digital corections are applied..
I liked very much my 80-200mmm, and my 50mm 1:1.2 is my favorite and I took som beautiful night shots. I hope I can use these lenses with D3100 in manual mode.
Why do not make a digital back for film cameras?
April 14, 2011

for the money its good, but...
ok, so i got this lens as a kit lens with a d60. when i got my d300s i kept it just bc it had done so well. initially it was pretty sharp for what it is, and af was on par, yet a little slow compared to others. eventually, i started to lose auto focus after about a yr and a half of use. it still tried to af, but always missed. tried in camera calibration to no relief. tried it on a d60 adn d90 body, then a d5000 from a friend and still misses focus. then the zoom ring just froze up one day, only zoom from 18-about 35. for the cost to replace i was not overly concerned about it. it is the cheapest lens ... before i replaced it though, i bought a 24-70. then decided to get rid of some equipment and this lens went with it. overall, for a walk around lens it did great and actually does deliver sharp images . but it is a plastic kit lens and eventually it will fail. i cant know it really, it is not designed to be a pro lens, but a "beginner" lens, so. for the novice, it will meet most of your needs except low light focus. if it breaks, it isnt really much to replace compared to others, so... overall, 4 stars just bc of limited life of lens. other than that, it does ok to good.
February 23, 2011

good for low-end product
very crisp at most settings, minimal distortion.
consistent focus capability. Good for entry lens.
Not durable however - early on developed a tendency for the focus-helix to jump track and jam.
August 2, 2010

Works well, Too much plastic
The lens came with my D40 in a kit. The lens focused quickly, and took good photos. I had a snap on lens hood, and in the process of removing the hood, the lens separated in my hand. I have always been told Nikon lenses are the best. I was disappointed to see this lens was all plastic. I owned a Nikon SLR in the past. Camera body, lens, and flash were well built. The kit is a great buy for individuals entering the world of digital slr photography.
July 31, 2010

Good lens
This lens has a small aperture and should therefore be used with a tripod in situations other than daylight. I use a tripod as often as possible and the photos are nice and sharp, though not quite as sharp as my little Nikon Coolpix S1 camera. The features on this lens work well and are easy to use. It does not offer a macro feature and while it focuses more closely than most other lenses, I do wish it would focus about 25% closer.
In summary, it takes great photos and you cannot beat the price.
July 30, 2010

Great lense for close and medium ranges.
I get sharp and clear photos at close and medium ranges. The AR and A settings are great. It gives a clear photo even if you are not steady holding your camera.
July 30, 2010

Great Value
This lens is very sharp. I am not fond of the plastic lens mount. But Lens does great job
July 30, 2010

Compact & lightweight
This lens came standard with the D40 camera kit. It is compact and very lightweight. Mostly made of plastic. It takes very nice photos but don't expect great zoom shots. About three years into owing it the zoom jammed @ about the 47mm mark. Luckily we had a 5 year warranty & Nikon repaired the lens free of charge. We had to pay the shipping & ins. to the repair facility in CA. Apparently this breakdown has happened to many owners. If it breaks again I will probably get a VR zoom lens. All in all it's a pretty nice lens for the low cost. I would have given it 5 stars if it had not jammed after minimum usage.
July 30, 2010

Excellent optics, not the best construction
I loved my 18-55mm lens, however, after 1.5 years of use, the plastic lens mount failed, which was not covered under warranty. The optics of this lens are fantastic for the price, if only the lens mount were more sturdy.
July 30, 2010

Great basic lens standard with D90
One lens that came with my D90 package. Has done well for macro photography and wide angle.
July 30, 2010

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This usually means that the aperture is not set on the Orange number on the aperture ring. DSLR's prefer the aperture to be controlled through the ca,era, not on the lens. Set the aperture on the orange number and go into Aperture Priority or Manual modes to control the aperture. This is why the newer AF-S lenses with the G next to the aperture no longer have an aperture ring because it's controlled through the camera.

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Whenever I take a picture the auto focus zooms in and out but the ring never goes back in all the way when I want to put the lens away so I'm not sure how to retract it properly. I don't want to damage the lens.

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Why do you want to retract it, it is not designed to be retracted. If you really want to slide the little switch in the side to "M" and the focus ring will turn. You will then have to switch it back to "A" to autofocus.

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Not the big zoom ring with the numbers on it, the little ring that has a motor that zooms in and out on it's own when focusing. I can't manually turn it.

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There is a little spot on my lens, I cant get rid of it with a micro fiber cloth. Is there somthing wrong with this lens? or is it just a spot i may be able to get off? Please help!

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The A is for Aperture Priority, this mode allows you to manually select the aperture using the command dial (Search command dial on Nikon's website for details). The shutter speed will automatically be selected for you in this mode. The M mode is Manual Mode. In this mode, you manually select both the Aperture and the Shutter speed. If your just getting started with photography, I recommend using the P for Program mode. In this mode, the aperture and shutter speed is automatically selected for you but gives you the ability to tweek exposures, metering and so forth. Start there and gain a solid understanding of how the camera selects the aperture and shutter speed. Purchase a D3100 Guide book from a local or online bookstore and learn the camera from there.

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The zoom is never locked so if your zoom capability is locked, you should send it to Nikon for inspection. The plastic tube holding the front glass element can be manually focused when you put the lens on Manual focus noted by a "M" near the switch. Once you place it on Manual, the focal ring will unlock for manual focusing.

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While using Autofocus on the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II lens, the camera makes a scratching sound. From the description, the lens's autofocus mechanism is supposed to be ultra quiet.

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VR is vibration control. It stabilized an image & helps eliminate user shake which might blur the picture. If you have your lens fully extended, definitely turn the VR on. If you're getting a lot of blurred pictures at a long range, it could be from user shake which this will help eliminate.

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